For many of us, the London Underground is purely functional. But to Harry Beck, this web of geography became an obsession – a fascination with the creation of the perfect Tube map.
How did Beck create the iconic diagrammatic diagram of today, and at what cost? To understand you need to meet Harry, and his wife Nora.
Take a glimpse inside a journey of passion, a wife’s dedication and the living breathing network of the tunnels and train tracks in our capital. Embrace your inner transport enthusiast through a mash up of real-life accounts, uncovered anecdotes and seemingly unconnected facts (…with a peppering of fictitious characters).
Take a whimsical whirlwind of fact through the worlds of design, transport, modern history…and an addiction to getting it right in this brand-new production coming to London Transport Museum’s on-site theatre in September 2024. Book.
[Note that times of the performances vary by date. Generally the play performances are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each week. Please check LTM website for more information.]